Weather Alert in New Mexico
Flood Advisory issued August 25 at 6:33PM MDT until August 25 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Rio Arriba, NM
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of north central New Mexico, including the following county, east central Rio Arriba. * WHEN...Until 930 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 631 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow moving thunderstorms between Canon Plaza and Ojo Caliente. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Vallecitos, Petaca, Canon Plaza, La Madera and Las Tablas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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